I'm not sure why La Dolce Vita has gotten such poor reviews. I went here on Saturday evening in January and immediately grabbed a seat at the bar. I ordered a house cab and my man ordered an Elliot Ness. For an appetizer, we ordered the calamari. It was amazing! I never had calamari that was not fried, and it is now my new favorite! The main course was even better. I had the special of sundried tomato mozzarella ravioli. It was so refreshing to have a type of pasta that was not in a cream or marinara sauce. My boyfriend had the abruzze. It was just the right mix of beef and veal. The best part is we both have left overs!! We had great service sitting at the bar. I loved how you can tell it is a family owned restaurant by all the family pictures lining the back of the bar; it felt so old world. I will absolutely be going back to La Dolce Vita again!